Extremism - T-shirts with swastika and right-wing slogans in Schwarzenberg
The police in Schwarzenberg are investigating a group of 10 people between the ages of 16 and 43, suspected of incitement to hatred. Two men (both 22) are additionally accused of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations, as the Chemnitz Police Department announced. They wore T-shirts with a swastika printed on them in the Erzgebirge on Friday evening. One of the two also had a belt buckle with a swastika. Neighbors called the police to the Schwarzenberg train station because they heard racist slogans.
The suspects under investigation in Schwarzenberg for hate speech include individuals linked to right-wing extremist groups, as evident by their use of the Swastika symbol. The police have charged two individuals, both 22, with using symbols of unconstitutional organizations, such as the Swastika on their clothing. The incident in Erzgebirge on Friday evening has sparked concerns about the rise of extremism in Saxony.
